About Sawsan Chalabi.

I’m a DC-based illustrator and designer with a focus on editorials and books. I earned my BA in Graphic Design from Notre Dame University in Lebanon in 2000 then moved to Washington D.C. and gained experience in the industry. In 2013 I earned my MFA in Illustration from Savannah College of Art and Design. I have a passion for translating words into imagery that convey not only their meaning but also their mood and spirit. I love reading, conceptualizing and incorporating subtle wit and humor in my pieces. My work is mostly digital but also involves some traditional line work and textures. When I am not at my Cintiq, I can be found in my studio getting messy with my inks and paint as I continue to explore the power in the silent communication of art. She loves incorporating wit in her work as she continues to explore the power in the silent communication of art.

Awards: Selected American Illustration Annual (AI 31); Honorable Mention (Cover): 3x3 Illustration Annual No. 11; Honorable Mention (Editorial, Conceptual): 3x3 Illustration Annual No. 11

Clients: Bust Magazine, Charleston Magazine, Charleston Weddings Magazine, Cricket Magazine (Carus Publishing), Litigation Journal (American Bar Association), Penguin Random House, Strings Magazine, Wine & Spirits Magazine, Westchester Magazine, WNC Magazine

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